Animal Face Shapes
Here's What To Do
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Ask your child to choose an animal to draw (some ideas: dog, cat, pig, rabbit, koala).
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Have your child draw a large circle on a piece of paper. This will be the outline of the animal's face.
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Look at a picture of the animal (in a book, from the internet, etc.). Talk about different shapes you see in the animal's face (like triangle ears and circle eyes).
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Ask your child to draw these shapes to make the animal's face.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Find a quiet place with a clear surface to draw.
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Engage:
- Ask your child questions about the animal. For example, "What shape does a rabbit's ears remind you of?”
- "What shape would you like to draw for the doggy's mouth?"
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Encourage:
- Give your child hints, but don't draw shapes for them. Try, "Can you make an oval shape right in the middle for the nose?" or "See the picture? It looks like a cat should have one triangle ear here, and one here."
- Don't worry if the finished animal doesn't look "good." This activity is all about giving your child the opportunity to draw shapes.
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Reflect:
- What else do you think you could use shapes to draw?
Not quite ready?
If your child isn't able to draw shapes on their own, draw connect-the-dot outlines for them to trace
Ready for more?
Ask your child to use shapes to draw the animal's body and habitat
As your child masters this skill...
They will draw more accurate shapes and use shapes to draw more things